The author emphasizes the word alive in the original text by beginning the sentence with it.

word sisters to the brothers that are often addressed in New Testament letters; it's likely what the author

model for speaking truth to power, be it the Jewish religious establishment or the Imperial governing authorities

their connection to Christ from God’s Word, or the Reformers as they sought to bring people back to the authority

than or inferior in power to that of creation or of raising the dead, as Scripture (inspired by the author

So it is that the author of Hebrews warns his readers right near the beginning of his message: we must

belong to the church, in order to join this assembly wherever God has established it, even if civil authorities Yet, be reminded that you have confessed to do so "even if civil authorities and royal decrees forbid

The author of Hebrews tells us as much in our passage today, at least the importance of why Jesus needed

petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2  for kings and all those in authority

section is re-posted from July 21, 2023 Lots of men have claimed to be a prophet, and to thereby have the authority